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On an overcast cloudy day, five National Trust for Scotland team members stand amongst newly-planted trees wrapped in cardboard shelters, with the Battle of Bannockburn commemorative monument and Robert the Bruce statue behind them on the hill.

13 Apr 2022

Jubilee tree planting at Bannockburn

The Trust is carrying out multiple tree plantings across its properties as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative, a UK-wide scheme to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

12 Apr 2022

Spring brings signs of recovery as Threave landscape project progresses

More than 1,000 trees have been planted already on the Dumfries and Galloway site.

Three National Trust for Scotland staff members stand in front of Kellie Castle: a woman in a coat and a scarf, a man leaning on a gardening fork, and a woman in a Trust jacket.

8 Apr 2022

Join us and love what you do

With a range of roles available all over the country, now’s a great time to start your career with our conservation charity.

The hillside of Ben Lomond on fire, and a thick cloud of dirty-white smoke obscures the view of the loch below.

5 Apr 2022

Video: The impact of a wildfire

Alongside drone footage of the hillside, Property Manager Alasdair Eckersall takes us through the damage done by a wildfire to Ben Lomond’s woodland project.

1 Apr 2022

Fire damage at Ben Lomond

Property Manager Alasdair Eckersall examines how a hill fire has set back the woodland regeneration project at Ben Lomond.

A man is on a ladder leaning across the tiled roof of a stone barn, beside Preston Mill.

Behind the scenes this season

The Trust’s teams of expert staff and volunteers work all year round, carrying out important tasks to conserve our natural and cultural heritage. Here are some updates from just a few of them.